Son of Famous Singer Speaks Out About Mesothelioma (KYW News Radio 1060)
Since his father's death Jared Zevon has become the spokesperson for the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and he wants people to know if his father could get Mesothelioma...it could happen to anyone...
U.S. Asbestos Plan Waits for Republican Changes (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A plan to compensate asbestos victims from a $140 billion fund gained momentum in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday as a key Democrat signaled his support, but Republicans were still seeking changes.
Asbestos Stocks Rise As Deal Approaches (AP via Yahoo! News)
Asbestos-related stocks rose sharply Tuesday as key Senate Democrats appeared ready to accept major concessions in an asbestos injury trust-fund bill circulated Tuesday.
Libby residents included in bill (Billings Gazette)
HELENA - Federal legislation intended to compensate victims of asbestos exposure will include coverage for Libby residents poisoned by asbestos from a defunct vermiculite mine there, an aide to Sen. Max Baucus said Tuesday.
SV40 not implicated in mesothelioma (Medical News Today)
SV40 does not have a role in the majority of malignant mesotheliomas -- a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos - according to a study in this month's Cancer Research.
US Sen Specter Says No Final Asbestos Deal Imminent (IWon - Money)
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--After traders spent the day bidding up U.S. asbestos stocks in anticipation of a deal to end asbestos liability lawsuits in exchange for a victims trust fund, U.S. Senate Arlen Specter, R-Pa., announced Tuesday afternoon that talks on an asbestos bill would take a one-week hiatus.
3rd UPDATE: Some Workers Dropped In Draft Asbestos Bill (IWon - Money)
WASHINGTON -- Key U.S. Senate Democrats appear ready to accept major concessions in an asbestos injury trust fund bill circulated Tuesday by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa.
'We are the only party whose policies join up' (Guardian Unlimited)
The Green party, who launched their manifesto today, are pinning their hopes of a Westminster breakthrough on new party co-principal speaker Keith Taylor.
Payments for dust related disease scheme increases (4NI)
The Department for Employment and Learning has confirmed that compensation payments made under the Pneumoconiosis (Workers’ Compensation) Scheme will increase by 3.1% from this week onwards.
Seniors to Congress: An Asbestos Trust Fund is the Only Answer to the Current Broken Asbestos Litigation System (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Amid media reports that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter is preparing to formally introduce legislation that would address the asbestos legal crisis later this week, three seniors organizations -The Seniors Coalition, RetireSafe, and 60 Plus Association today sent a letter to all members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urging them to adopt a trust find solution to
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